The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-23
A GREAT TROUT COUNTRY.
an UNDEpEL0PED REGrON IN CANADA
WHERE FISH CRIT TO BE CAUGHE
Hundreds OF Lakes Filled with speckied
DnriinEs - Several Clubs and Private
Owners Opening Up the Novel Rerion.

Ia the highest branch Of tho piscatorial art.
Next ia fishing for spcckled trout. Both fish
belong to the same family. and the difference
In the sport as in the FISH, Ia one OF degree
rather than OF Kind. Tho one is grand. the
other beautiful; both require tackle OF tho best
quality, tho one hoavy. the other light: both
havo surroundings and accessories which arc
attractive. artistic, and refined. When the
angler blooms out ne salmon fisherman he Is
never fully satisfied with smaller game. Owing
to the scarcity OF salmon rivers In tho United
States, this imperial pastimo might become a
lost art. 80 far as Americans are concerned,
but for tho Canadian rivers, with their famous
pools. which afford opportunity for practice.
Even In Canada available rivers IRE few and IL
is difficult and costly to purchase rights with
reasonable certainty OF good sport. Six or
seven thousand dollars is a high valuation for
tho privilege of one rod on any river, admitting
1t to be the best that can be found.
The majority OF fly fishermen sock their
pleasure in pursuit of specklcd trout. There
is region hitherto unknown save to few
lumbormen and habitants where this most
beautiful OF fish sport mt will In countless
numbers In their native haunts. 1t hns been
lost to civilization among the waste lands Of
tho Crown" rs the Canadian wilderness Is
called, in q section OF tho province OF Quebec
and most OF which has never been surveyed.
What is known as the great Laurentan re-
glon covers IN estimated area Of nearly 900. 900
square miles, an extent OF territory equal to
that OF the whole province of Quebec. 1t is the
triangular southwestern section of this region.
projecting into the northeast corner of tho
State, that forms the Adirondack wilderness OF
New York. 1t has no wide areas OF open coun-
try, nor mountain ranges with lofty peaks. but
II Is a high. rolling, and well waterod country,
Ike HIS the northern part Q! tho state OF Name.
Tho average elevation IL abont 15OO feet above
the sea. The highest hi lis rise north of tho
City Of Quebec and supplement tho majestic
moro than three or four Thousand feet high.
For the most part thcy are clothed wit II forests
%nd have ana prs ana bs
that nestle high among the hills are fed by
hidden springs; those IN the lower valleys re-,
not make their way into the rivers. The woods
are dense and one must either pick or ent tn, MS
that usually grows down to the borders Of The
lakes. Here and there grove OF younger tim
Dor is found. A birds-eye view Of this domain
would reveal succession OF hills and valleys
and lakes. forming altogether u lid and lonely
wilderness. rolling league upon league toward
the frozen north, the hills becoming lower and
til at length hill and dale and soil and fora
fade away in the awful desert of eternal ice:
ness where the spsckled trout abound lies be-
yond the furthest settlements. some fifty miles
circle fifty miles in diameter drawn around
central point on the River du Loup would
include probably tho choicest fishing grounds
for specified trout that the continent affords.
Larger fish have been caught in the Eangeley
Lakes but in number end average size and The the
Rouge w EHnI trout cam be backed against
any in the world. No lover of outdoor
NJ 2 could wish for froni finer ssw S climate
Montreal on the Canadian Pacific Railway
e6iche. and an n aftcrnoons drive from either
station over country roads through scattered
settlements takes him to the borderland Of
Of romanc lake With vi al the e be-
fore him. Or. he can ride few miles further
branch to Grand Piles. and then drive nine
miles over road that was cut last summer to
the Laurentian Club house
each Of which has leased certain groups OF
lakes. The Government REQUIRES that oneof
authorities in the enforcement Of the laws for
the projection OF fish and game. Guardians
must be appointed to watch the grounds, and
ifish l caught az n during the season rho leading
clubs are the Winchester, the Shawinegan. tho
be Is' Is the aRn S n"mPor tHsse
save the Lauren,ian. which has 200 The
Laurentian Is the most epterprsslIn ne and has
outside Of Montreal are residents Of New Eng
land and New York. Its lease includes about
cabins. are on one OF the largest Of these. where
canoes arc kept for thu free use of members,
d EdsS be had at Rysr ca
try is further to the north and west OF the l.au-
rentian Gu grounds, but the right to fish in
% ~fo Pars.p 81 dntrea who has been
fami lar with this section. and especial ly with
the River du Lonr for over OF
his winters in Montreal and his summers at st;
Ellie, Nearly fifty. years ago his father carved
Rsus srume Gut ls SSr CO.. ney
derson Of New York he leased from the Gov
eminent last spring tract OF 60, COUNTRY t down down
district to Lake llc. Accompanied by West
Icy Jones OF Boston and other guests, they
went last month on u tour OF observation to 10.
and fish. They had seven Canadian habitants,
gudes to carry the c ana tents
rods and guns kept him supplied with fish and
game. the suppers that he spread were mar
dred miles, mostly in canoes. During the early
summer some OF the men had been employed
at cutting out portages around the rapids at
lying lakes. Moro than twenty miles of roads
had been marked out through the woods. either
Some new discoveries were added to the map
hanas The aRs "s hall mile our
or five miles long, some with high rocky walls,
and some With gently s'oPipE sh 2rto,,s
mer residence. which stands on u bluff over
looking II lake few miles beyond the village
OF St. Ellie, Although this little settlement
twenty miles north OF Louisville or iamn-
chiche IL is tho outpost OF, civilization in st;
MAURICE county. The world was left behind
at St. Ellie on Wednesday morning. After n
short days journey by land and water the
headquarters of the Laureniian CLUB. on one
OF the l'eche lakes was reached, and num-
Der of New Workers were ut the camp. Tho
next days trip was longer and more arduous,
over many lakes and rough mountain roads to |
the Shawinegan Club house. on Lake Pisa
gunk. Only ono or two members Of the club /,
were a, heaciluar;ers; 4 llne suGrer was
In the Journey from Lake Pisagunk to Lake |
Pembina. on tho River Du LOup waters, the |
divide between the east and west branches of |
tho shawinegan River was crossed: The one
il 800 feet lower than the other. Far in tho |
over the mountain In a miniature cascade. |
The ascent WAS so steep in some places that |
the laddcr-li;e steps which had been cut In |
massive logs set MP along tho slope, seemed |
extremely perilous. let the guides with the |
canoes hoisted on their heads. stepped safely |
over these curriers' with the utmost noncha- |
lance Camp that night was on the further |
shore of Pembina Lake Another days jour |
ney brought tho party to the River du Loup: |
hefora rpncbinp which WAS crossed splendil |